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    [pic] A Zoo for a Primate Observation 11/15/2012 For this paper I decided to visit Zoo Atlanta to observe lowland gorillas. I got to the zoo at around eleven in the morning and found out the feeding times for the gorillas. Once I found them‚ after watching them for a little while I selected the most active group to go watch during feeding. The point of this trip was to make me feel as if I was doing a field laboratory observation

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    explain what makes us human and there were a couple who we viewed their video talks. Jane Goodall is one leading anthropologist who has worked and lived with chimpanzees for a long time. In her video talk she says that chimpanzees‚ gorillas and orangutans also learn human sign language just like us humans can. Those types of species also use tools like we humans do since their body features are like us. Jane explains that chimpanzees have personalities like humans so for example show emotions and

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    and hate. Reviewed by Tim Dirks the title of the film is explained: “The controversial film’s title and other names in the film have meaning. The title alludes to: a clockwork (mechanical‚ artificial‚ robotic) human being. Orange - similar to orangutan‚ a hairy ape-like creature‚ and the Cockney phrase from East London‚ "as queer as a clockwork orange" - indicating something bizarre internally‚ but appearing natural‚ human‚ and normal on the surface” This film plays with violence in an intellectually

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    examined multiple generations‚ all we can tell is from a snapshot in time from one generation. According to a test that was studied by Wooding‚ the taster gene is an interesting one to follow. After studying how it changes throughout generations of orangutans‚ they discovered that that out of eight‚ six of them showed the taster gene. This means that 6/8‚ or 75% of them shoe this trait‚ while the remaining 25% don’t have it. (Wooding‚ 2006) So‚ what does this show? It shows that genetic drift isn’t

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    Illegal Logging

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    Illegal logging I. Introduction Introduction to illegal logging Illegal logging has risen to prominence in international forestry dialogues over the last five years and there is a growing international willingness to combat the problem. There is widespread recognition of its linkages to ineffective governance‚ social conflict and violence. Illegal logging practices and trade cost the producers of legitimately

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    Evolution of man Man obviously shares a common ancestry with the modern apes‚ such as the gorilla and chimpanzee. We know this from the many characteristics that are shared between apes and man. Apart from obvious anatomical and behavioral similarities‚ the two groups also have many blood proteins and other biochemical characteristics in common. A comparison of the skulls of a gorilla and a modern man illustrate the main trends that have taken place in human evolution from an ape-like ancestry

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    Movies and novels such as "Planet of the Apes" and 2001: A Space Odyssey are called Science Fiction because they portray situations that seem extremely unrealistic concurrent with contemporary philosophy. "Planet of the Apes" depicts a world where apes rule while humans are subjected to servitude and confinement. These apes speak intelligibly and are human-like in appearance and behavior. In 2001: A Space Odyssey‚ the highly advanced computer‚ HAL 9000‚ an acronym for "Heuristically programmed ALgorithmic

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    Similarities of physiology and behaviour due to homology - share common ancestor with that trait or analogy - not due to common ancestor but common due to convergent evoution. Improvement suggestions: the behavioural homology of crocodiles and birds may be flawed. Also the analogy between fish and mammals could be wrong as the post-anal tail of quadrupedal mammals and fish is a common trait. Homology and Analogy Essay Animal Form and Function Homology and Analogy Many species share similarities

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    Polar bears‚ contrary to popular belief‚ do not poop at all. Their excretion is solely liquid‚ and this explosive process happens about once or twice a month. Just kidding. It is‚ however‚ very possible that it could be related to a yeti. The 1983 Barun Valley discoveries prompted three years of research on the ’tree bear’ possibility by Taylor‚ Fleming‚ John Craighead and Tirtha Shrestha. From that research the conclusion was that the Asiatic Black Bear‚ when about two years old‚ spends much

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    Survival is a natural characteristic lying within every living creature on Earth. It may seem that animals have more adaptive survival techniques than humans. That could be reasoned by the fact that animals are constantly preying or being preyed on depending on their role on the food chain. Humans use their survivals techniques in different ways. We never truly know our real survival skills until faced with a daunting situation. We have learned to be domesticated by society and how we believe a person

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